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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126, 174.02 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126, 174.02 and 77.00 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126 : 174.02 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126/174.02 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126x = 174.02 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126x = 13,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.28/126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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